Ash tray



Oct. 21, T. R. MOSS ASH TRAY Filed Feb. 20, 1929 T/wwmflillam I I I o Patented Oct. 21, 1930 PATENT OFFICE THOMAS B. MOSS, OF DYERSBUBG, TENNESSEE ASH TRAY Application filed February 20, 1929. Serial in. 341,488.

This invention has reference to ash trays or receptacles for containing articles, the primary object of the invention being to provide an ash tray which may be made a permanent part of furniture, particularly tables or the like.

An important object of the invention is the provision of an ash receiver which is positioned in a recess or cut out portion of a table top so that persons using the table may have the convenience of an ash receiver which cannot be overturned or knocked from the table to spill the contents thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide an ash receiver which is normally invisible, and retained below the surface of the table, there being provided a cover so constructed that the ash receiver will be held in such normal position by the cover, and released, when the cover is removed.

' With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating an ash receiver constructed in accordance with the invention as positioned on a table.

Figure 2 is aplan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the ash receiver.

Figure 4 is an elevational view of the ash receiver prior to positioning it on a supporting structure.

The reference character 5 designates a table top, which is provided with an opening or recessed portion of a diameter to receive the ash receiver. The ash receiver embodies an outer casing 6 which is formed with a circular flange 7 at its upper end, the flange being provided with openings to accommodate securing screws 8 whereby the device may be secured within the opening or recessed portion.

Bayonet slots indicated at 9 are formed in the opposite sides of the casing 6 and accommodate headed pins 10 that extend lat erally from the tray 11 which is of a di-. amter to closely fit within the casingm6. Formed integral with the casing, is a ss 12 around which the lower end of the spring 13 is positioned, the upper end of the spring 13 being positioned around the boss 14 extending from the bottom of the tray 11 so that the spring will be held in position under the center of the tray, at all times.

At opposite sides of the casing 6, at points adjacent to the upper edge thereof are openings 15 and 16 respectively, the opening 15 being designed to receive the lip 17 extending from the cover 18, which cover is circular in formation and of a diameter to closely fit within the upper end of the casing 6 so that the top will be flush with the cover. The opening 16 constitutes a keeper for one end of the sliding bolt 19 which is normally held in its active position by means of the coiled spring 20 held within the housing 21 of the latch member.

Extending from the sliding bolt 19 is a finger piece 22 which may be grasped by the operator to operate the sliding bolt and move it to its inactive position to release the cover 18 and allow'the ash receiver to move to its active position.

The cover 18 is alsouprovi'ded with an opening 23, so that the cover 18 may be hooked overa hook secured under the table or supporting surface when not in use, as clearly shown by Figure 1 of the drawing.

From the foregoing it will be seen that by removing the cover 18 and slightly rotating the tray, the spring 13 will exert a pressure on the tray 11 to extend the tray upwardly to a position as shown by Figure 1, where it may be used for receiving ashes from lighted cigars or cigarettes.

I claim:

An ash receiver comprising a casing to be fitted in an opening ina table top, said casing having bayonet slots, a tray positioned within the casing, pins extending laterally said spring adapted n from the tray and disgwsed. '5; lug depending from i -e wit-1,14 a. boss extending upwa, from the bow of the casing, a pr; bed we? the 30 and having its upper mm fittefi over." lug Q My tray upwardly, and I over 1 the tray for closing; I

In testimony as my own, I have nature 

